Intellectual Property Archive » March, 2005

Intellectual Property - March, 2005

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• IP Litigator Leaves Fenwick & West To Join Morgan Lewis
• Judge Rejects Antitrust Challenge To Hatch-Waxman Settlement
• The Webb Law Firm Officially Changes Name
• Court Clears Trademark Suit Vs. Google
• Ranbaxy, Teva To Appeal Injunction Against Accupril Generics
• Pfizer Sees Decision In Viagra Patent Case In 1-3 Months
• Judge Doubles Damages In Applera Patent Suit Vs. MJ Research
• Barr, Kos Pharma In Talks To Settle Niaspan Patent Litigation
• BSKB Hires Former Patents Commissioner
• Ray Lupo To Head Revamped IP Group At McDermott
• Database Publishers, Freelance Writers Settle Copyright Dispute For $18M
• Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments In Key Copyright Case
• Pfizer Wins Preliminary Injunction Vs. Teva, Ranbaxy In Accupril Suit
• Hewlett-Packard Sues Makers Of Ink Cartridge Refills
• Austria Strips Pfizer Of Lipitor Patent
• Teva, Mylan Get FDA OK For Zyprexa Generic
• USPTO Rules For eBay In Patent Reexamination
• Copyright Holders Can't Grant Others Right To Sue, Ninth Circuit Rules
• Judge Bans PlayStation Sales In Patent Suit But Stays Injunction
• Cirrus, Wolfson Settle Patent Suit Over Audio Chip Technology
• Quest Software To Pay $16M Plus Royalties To Settle Computer Associates Lawsuit
• Diego Sues Audible Over Audio Download Patent
• Texas Court Orders Circuit City To Stop Using RadioShack Brand In Canada
• Canada Proposes Copyright Reforms
• Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In Crucial Copyright Case
• Hitachi Buys Out Fujitsu From Plasma Display JV, Acquires Basic Plasma Patents
• J&J Wins Jury Verdict Vs. Boston Scientific In Patent Suit Over Drug-Coated Stent
• Nissan Sues Audi Over "Q" Trademark For SUVs
• California Jury Orders Toshiba To Pay $380M In Trade-Secrets Case
• Ericsson Sues Sendo Over GSM, GPRS Patents
• Pennsylvania Jury Sides With Atmel In Agere Patent Suit
• Microsoft Appeals "Golden Master Disk" Decision In Eolas Patent Case
• Anti-Counterfeiting Bill Advances In U.S. House
• Sanofi-Aventis Fights Off Plavix Patent Challenge In Canada
• Merchant & Gould Adds Another Lateral Partner In Seattle
• India's Upper House Passes Patents Act Amendment
• University of Texas Sues Phone Makers Over Text Messaging Patent
• IBM Settles Compuware's Copyright Suit For $400M
• AFP Suit Vs. Google Tests "Fair Use" Doctrine
• Troutman Sanders IP Chair Jumps To McGuireWoods
• University of California Tops Patent List Again
• Hatch To Head Senate IP Panel
• Rambus, Infineon Settle Patent Dispute
• European Commission To Push Belgium, Finland and Sweden On Copyright Directive
• Gibson Dunn Adds Media Team Headed By Former Manatt Litigator
• Google Suffers Another Loss In France Over Trademark Rights
• Jury Orders Mary Kay To Pay TriStrata $26.4M In Patent Dispute Over Wrinkle Treatment
• European Court OKs Gillette Compatible Razors
• Akamai Buys Speedera; Companies Settle Bitter Fight Over Patents, Trade Secrets
• Federal Circuit Decision Leaves eBay's Hands Tied
• DC Appeals Court Questions Plaintiffs' Right To Sue FCC Over Antipiracy Policy
• Brazil Threatens U.S. AIDS Drug Makers With Compulsory Licensing
• WTO Rules For U.S. In Dispute With E.U. Over Geographical Indications
• Another Cooley IP Attorney Defects For McDermott's Silicon Valley Office
• RIM To Pay $450M to Settle BlackBerry Suit
• Sears Petroleum Wins Patent Suit Vs. Cargill
• White & Case Hires Three More IP Attorneys From Orrick's Silicon Valley Office
• McDermott's Hankins To Helm San Diego Office
• Shaw Pittman IP Team Joins Akin Gump To Launch Taiwan Office
• Judge Awards Philip Morris $173M In Trademark Suit
• Bausch & Lomb Withdraws Patent Suit Vs. Inverness
• RIM, NTP In Settlement Talks
• Medtronic Loses Another Jury Trial Over Stent Patents
• IP Pitfalls Undermine Government Funding Of R&D
• House Panel OKs Trademark Dilution Bill
• Symbol Technologies Countersues Intermec In RFID Patent Dispute
• Computer Company Asks Court To Vacate Commerce One Patent Sale
• India's Government Introduces Amendment To Patents Act
• Three More Paul Hastings IP Attorneys Quit San Diego Office
• Judge Clears TiVo Patent Suit Vs. EchoStar
• Gateway, HP Ready For ITC Fight Over Computer Patents
• Microsoft To Pay $60M To Settle Burst.Com Trade-Secrets Suit
• China, Japan, Korea Fuel Record WIPO Filings
• Kos Seeks Court Order to Block Launch of Generic Niaspan
• Herman Miller Settles Lawsuit Over "Aeron" Chair Patents
• Time For Mandatory Mediation At Federal Circuit?
• European Patent Office Backs AstraZeneca's Symbicort Patent
• Biovail Sues Impax Over Wellbutrin XL Patent
• Appeals Court Overturns FTC Order On Settlements Of Drug Patent Disputes
• E.U. Commission Gives Parliament Ultimatum On Patent Overhaul
• Umbilical-Cord Blood Storage Patents Challenged
• Tatung Pays Lucent $14M In Patent Dispute
• Bausch & Lomb Sues Again Over Eye Vitamin Patent
• Judge Rules For Great Lakes Chemical In Atofina Patent Suit
• Judge Dismisses $500M Patent Suit Vs. Intel
• Judge Upholds Jury Verdict Vs. American University In IP Dispute
• Europe Gets Another Stab At Patent Reform
• Strategies After Knorr-Bremse
• Waxman Vows To Fight Bill That Would Extend Drug Patents, Data Exclusivity
• Appeals Court Orders Retrial In $565M Eolas Suit Vs. Microsoft
• Japan's Sharp Broadens Patent Suit Vs. Taiwanese LCD Maker
• Patent Reform Proposal Gets Public Hearing At Chicago Town-Hall Meeting
• American Power, Eaton Settle Patent Litigation Over Power Supply Technology
• Drafting Joint Research Agreements Under The Create Act Of 2004
• High-Tech Companies, Academics Urge Supreme Court To Let Sony-Betamax Doctrine Stand
• Virginia Judge Tosses Out Rambus Patent Suit Vs. Infineon
• RIAA Appeals DMCA Case Vs. Charter Comms.
• Duane Morris Hires IP Litigator From Arent Fox
• Commerce Secretary Names New Members To USPTO Advisory Boards
• Judge Denies Motion For Infineon Data In Rambus Patent Suit